Shipping case for linotype composition



E. P. COTTERMAN. SHIPPING CASE FOR LINOTYPE COMPOSITION.

APPLICAUON FILED AUG. 2, 1920.

Patented Mar. 14, 1922.

ATTORNEYS EUGENE PAUL COTTERMAN, OF WICHITA, KANSAS.

SHIPPING CA$E FOR LINOTYPE COMPOSITION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 14, 1922.

Application filed August 2, 1920. Serial No. 400,780.

To (all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGENE PAUL Cor'rnn- I-rAN,"a citizen of the United States, and a resident of lVichita inrthe county of sedgwick and State of Ixansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shipping" Cases for Linotype Composition, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates generally to shipping cases, and more particularly to an improved shipping case especially adapted for use in "the transportation of linotype composition.

An important object of the invention is to provide an improved shipping easeof this character which can be conveniently operated to receive the linotype composition, retain them properly packed during transportation, and readily and easily-release them when they have reached their destination.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which can be reused and which is in no way impaired by the packing or unpacking operation.

Another object is to provide a device of this character of simple and durable construction, reliable in operation and easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention reside in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims. reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved shipping case;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view. show' 1g the locking means for the shipping case;

Figure 8 is a vertical sectional vie v Figure i is a fragmentary perspective view o f the keeper of the partition.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen my invention contemplates a shipping case for linotype composition which is constructed of metallic material and is of elongated rectangular construction, as clearly shown in the drawings. The elongated rectangular casing- 5 embodying the shipping case is divided into an upper and a lower compartment, indicated ate and 7, respectively by means of a central longitudinally extending; and horizontally disposed part-i tion 8, also of metallic construction.

An upper and a lower galley, indicated at 9 and 10- respectively, are received in the upper and lower compartments, respectively. These galleys each comprise a tray-like structure conforming in cross section to the cross section of the casing, although extending for considerably less than half of the vertical extent thereof, as clearly shown in Figure 3. These galleys receive the slug and properly contain the same during shipment.

One end of the casing is open, as shown in the drawings, and a swinging door 11 is adapted to close the opened end of the easing, shown in Figure 2, when the case is assembled for shipping. The door consists of a panel 12 havingoutwardly right angularl v ext-endin side flanges 13 adapted to snugl fit against the inner wall of the rectangular casing. A flat hinge 14 of conventional construction is employed to pivotally secure one end of the swinging door 11 to the casing.

Means is provided for locking the door in closed position. This means consists of a keeper 15 which is preferably integrally formed with the horizontal partition 8 and which is adapted to extend through a suitable opening 16 provided therefor in the panel 12 of the swingingdoor 11. A latch 17 pivoted at 18 to the outer side of the panel 12 and has at its outer end a lock lug 19 adapted to enter the slot of the keeper. The lower end of the lock lug 19 is provided with an opening 20 through which a seal 21 may be ext-ended to secure the latch. In lieu of the seal a padlock or the like (not shown) may be provided if desired. The latch 17 is also provided with a thumbpiece 22 by which the latch may be operated and which also serves to facilitate the opening and closing of the swinging door 11. I

In practice, the slugs of the linotype are mounted in the galley s and the galleys are then slid into position in their proper compartments. The door 11 is closed and locked and the shipping case is then in position for shipment. It )resents a shape that is convenient to hanrle and may be readily trans ported. At its destination the door may be unlocked, and the galleys removed, the slugs being arranged in a manner most convenient for the printer to make up.

I claim:

1. A shipping case for linotype composition comprising a rectangular casing open at one end, a central partition in said casing defining Within the same an upper a lower compartment, saldpartltlon havlnga keeper extending therefrom at its outer end, said keeper having an opening there through at its outer end, galleys adapted to contain the slugs and received one in each of said compartments, a door for the open end of said casing including a body portion adapted to be arranged Within the casing and abutting the central partition in the closed position of the door, having a slot to permit the passage of the keeper therethrough, and marginal flanges adapted to snugly engage the adj acent" portions of and lie entirely Within the interior Walls of the casing in the closed position of the door, means for pivotally mounting said door on said casing, alat'ch pivoted to the body portion of saiddoor and having a lock lug adapted to extend through the keeper, and a seal cooperable with the lock lug for securing the latch in closed position.

2'. A shipping case for linotypecomposiginal' flanges adapted to snugly engage the adjacentportion of and to lie entirely Within the interior walls of the casing in the closed position of the door, a-nd'lockingzmeans for secur ng. the door n closed positlo-n carried by the body portion of the door and adapted to be cont ainedwithin the spacedefined by themargin'al flanges during all phases of its operative movement.

EUGENE PAUL GOTTERMAN. 

